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At specialist personal injury set Parklane Plowden, Christopher Williams is ‘knowledgeable, pragmatic and commercially minded’, and James Murphy’s ‘ability to think on his feet is second to none’. Stuart Brown QC is ‘authoritative and hugely experienced’, and Stephen Friday’s ‘medical knowledge is exceptional’. Catherine Souter has ‘the expertise of someone who is many years above her call’, and Susan Shakespeare’s ‘client skills are second to none’. Jeremy Freedman, Andrew Axon, Elizabeth Hodgson, and Jonathan Godfrey are also recommended.

Zenith ChambersAnesh Pema has ‘a good eye for tactical detail’, and Gordon Exall has ‘an amazing wealth of knowledge and expertise’. Pankaj Madan moved to Exchange Chambers.

St Paul’s Chambers’ clients recommend Robert Smith for his PI and clinincal negligence expertise.

At Dere Street Chambers, the ‘excellent’ Daniel Edwards specialises in accident at work, deafness and occupational stress claims.

Sovereign Chambers’ Andrew Lewis QC has a wealth of experience in high-value catastrophic injury claims. He is also a member of Byrom Street Chambers.

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